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FarSky
 Post subject: RIP Satoru Iwata
PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:59 am 
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The CEO of Nintendo passed away at age 55.

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 Post subject: Re: RIP Satoru Iwata
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He really was a pretty amazing prodigy developer. He ported the Pokemon Red/Blue battle code that he had never seen before to the N64 in a week for Pokemon Stadium. When Gold/Silver were being developed, they were too big, so Iwata was asked to help compress the code. He ended up compressing it so much that not only could they finish the game, but they were able to add the entire Kanto region. Earthbound literally never would have happened if he hadn't swooped in to save it. The guy was amazing.

He was also a CEO willing to halve his own salary when the Wii U was not doing well. It is a bit sad that the last public statement he made was an apology for E3 not impressing everyone. Thankfully that wont be what he is remembered for.
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I am holding bananas of grief.

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Oof. Why'd you have to put that in front of me again, 'Skeee?

The first time, I missed that they're all trying to shove health/extra life powerups at him. I didn't need to be punched in the feels like that.

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Kaffis Mark V wrote:
Oof. Why'd you have to put that in front of me again, 'Skeee?

The first time, I missed that they're all trying to shove health/extra life powerups at him. I didn't need to be punched in the feels like that.

Goddammit, even I hadn't noticed that. :cry:
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From the GDC awards last night:



I've especially been on a Nintendo kick of late, and that goddamn wrecked me.
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The world has lost a good one. RIP Mr. Iwata.

Also, that pic is right in the feels, well done internet!
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